The contraction of both smooth muscle and cardiac muscle is controlled by motor neurons of the autonomic system. 1  The first, the preganglionic neurons, arise in the CNS and run to a ganglion in the body. 2  postganglionic neurons, which run to the effector organ (cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, or a gland). 3  sympathetic nervous system and the. 4  parasympat
In the spring we are fishing the Columbia River from Cathlamet, I-5 at Portland to the Bonneville Dam chasing the Spring Kings in our jet sled. These are a prized fish, the first to enter the river, full of fat, succulent, and some of the best eating salmon Washington State has to offer.
This has led to listing some species of salmon on the endangered species list. Salmon need cold, clear water to thrive. In Washington state, The Nature Conservancy is working to restore forests on the Olympic Peninsula so that they provide shade and filter the water for our rivers and streams.